Barefoot Bay: Fish Out of Water (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Alethea Kontis

Author:Alethea Kontis [Kontis, Alethea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2016-10-08T16:00:00+00:00

12

It seemed like forever before Xander returned to the van with Tetra and everyone else in his wake. She was on crutches now, and in a cast that covered half her right leg, the strangest cast Justin had ever seen. What on earth had she done to it? And why was Xander making her use crutches instead of a wheelchair?

The concern on his face must have been evident, for as he slid open the van door Tetra said, “It’s not as bad as it looks, I promise.”

“It looks pretty bad,” Justin said. At a look from Xander, he shut his mouth and helped Tetra carefully into the backseat.

The trip back was much quieter—now that the adrenaline of emergency had worn off, everyone seemed to be feeling the exhaustion of the day. Xander pulled the van as close as he could to Donny’s bungalow. Donny and Ona weren’t back yet, but the door was unlocked and the sheets on the bed in the guest room had been turned down. They got Tetra all settled with her leg propped up on four pillows and a bag of ice.

“Do you need anything?” Xander asked Tetra for what must have been the hundredth time. “I want to make sure you’re all settled before we leave. Food, drink, small pony…you name it.”

“You guys go ahead. I’m good.” Tetra yawned. “I’m just going to lay here and let that pain pill they gave me kick in.”

Xander kissed her on the forehead and bid his farewell. Kara set Tetra’s phone on the table beside her bed. “Your bag is right down here and I programmed all our numbers into your cell. If you need anything, call us. I’m serious about that.”

“I’ll be fine,” said Tetra. “Mostly I’ll be asleep.”

“Just promise.”

Tetra smiled. “Okay. I promise.”

Kara closed the door to the bedroom and they headed to the front door…but Justin hung back.

“I’ll stay here for the night,” Justin said quietly. Kara was the only one who turned around—Xander and Liam were already halfway back to the van.

“But all your stuff got moved to the staff quarters along with ours,” she said.

Justin shrugged. “I’ll get it in the morning. It’ll just be easier for everyone this way. I can look after Tetra, and you can get a good night’s rest without any added drama.”

Kara raised her eyebrows. “Unless I decide to punch Xander for being a world class idiot. I’m so sorry, Justin. I have no idea what got into him tonight.”

“I do,” said Justin. “Me. Trust me, that’s enough.”

Kara sighed. “I’ll bring your things by in the morning, early enough so that you at least have time to shower and change before we leave.” Then she leaned in and gave him a quick peck on the cheek. “Call us if either of you need anything. I mean it.”

“I will.”

Justin closed the door behind Kara and rested his head against the cool surface, drinking in the blissful quiet. This was the first time he had been alone since the flight over…if one could consider a flying steel tube filled with two hundred people “alone.

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